Saddam-era nuclear plants to be deconstructed in Iraq

Calcutta News.Net
Sunday 29th August, 2010

The European Union has agreed to help Iraq get rid of its Saddam-era nuclear facilities, which have become a problem for the country.

The EU has signed an agreement which will bring EU scientists to assist the Iraqis in dismantling and decontaminating the nuclear facilities that were built when Saddam Hussein was in power.

A $3.2 million agreement has been signed with Iraq in which the more complicated facilities will be cleaned up in less time than had been estimated.

Iraq scientists have been trying to clean up ten old nuclear sites around the country, but the going has been slow.

The EU program will train Iraqi scientists and provide equipment to get rid of radioactive materials and radioactive waste.

EU nuclear officials have said they will put out a tender before the end of the month for firms interested in providing equipment to manage the dismantling program.

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